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MWC has become quite the Android party over the past few years, at least in terms of new headliner devices, and this year has been no exception. Here’s a look at the biggest and best we’ve seen so far, with some Windows gadgets thrown in for good measure.

The biggest deal thus far has been the release of Samsung’s latest Android-based flagship, the Galaxy S7, along with a bigger, sleeker S7 Edge model. Camera refinements, quick charging (wired and wireless), and the reintroduction of removable storage – something hardcore fans have been clamoring for – are the big headlines here, though the lack of USB type C puzzled some pundits. They’ll be out in mid-March.

Billing it as the “first modular smartphone,” LG’s G5 turned heads at its MWC 2016 release. There’s a detachable camera module for better pictures, and a speaker module for louder sound. This Android device also drawing more general praise for being one of LG’s strongest ever flagship devices, well-built and feature-rich.

The Obi MV1 is a dual-sim Android phone designed to offer reasonable bang for a reasonable buck. A 720p screen, 8MP main camera, 16GB of internal storage are all well behind the state of the art, but for the off-contract price of $150, compromises can be made. It’s on sale now in Asia and Africa, and will go to Latin America and Europe next month.

he Sony Xperia X, X performance and XA are examples of what the company’s calling “intelligent technology” – much of what’s new in these Android devices has to do with predictive features like a camera that can track objects and focus on them. They’ll be out this summer.

Microsoft’s Windows-powered Lumia 650 is an unsurprisingly business-focused device – it doesn’t boast particularly high-end specs, but the price will be right at under $200. It’s set to go on sale overseas before it comes to the U.S.

HTC’s Android-powered Desire smartphones are a mid-to-budget line, and the latest additions don’t change the formula much. They do, however, add a textured polycarbonate back that brings a little extra style to the proceedings, and are unlikely to break the bank, though specific pricing and availability weren’t released.

Lenovo’s getting in on the slick, metallic Android handset party with the Vibe K5 – and it’s not trying to empty your wallet in the process, at a price point of $150. Unfortunately, according to XDA Developers and GSM Arena, the Vibe K5 is unlikely to make it into the U.S. market.

Alcatel might not be the first name that pops into your head where smartphones are concerned, but the Idol 4 and 4S are reasonably up-to-date Android devices, and the higher-powered 4S ships with packaging that can be assembled into a VR headset, a la Google Cardboard. Pricing and availability info weren’t readily available.

Yes, it really is a new line of Windows Phone devices – HP’s Elite x3 is designed to be a business powerhouse, taking advantage of Windows 10’s Continuum functionality to function as a desktop PC when docked. It’ll go on sale this summer.

Despite what Steve Jobs might have to say about it, there are users out there who like the stylus as an accessory to their smartphone, and LG’s targeting those people with the Stylus 2. It’s not as power-packed as LG’s other major Android release at MWC 2016, the G5, but stylus fans might like it all the same.

The One X9 has been on the market since the end of last year, but HTC confirmed that its not-quite-a-flagship would be coming to numerous markets in Europe and Asia at MWC 2016. The company didn’t have its rumored M10 – the next flagship – ready to release at the show.

For presentations, or for watching movies on any flat surface around, there’s the Akyumen Holophone. It’s a Windows-based device that packs a built-in projector and a lot of internal storage for video content.